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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.93, 10,526.90 and 2,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.93, 10,526.90 and 2,087.61 is: 3,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.93 : 10,526.90 = 2,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.93/10,526.90 = 2,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.93x = 10,526.90 × 2,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.93x = 21,976,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,051.27/7,017.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.42

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